| Sept. 24 - Oct. 2, 2010 |
Versed by Rae Armantrout
All events free and open to the public. Friday, Sept. 24 - Saville Theatre 7-10 p.m. An Evening with the Women of the Odyssey (a program of dance and drama) with Laurel Corona, author of Penelope's Daughter, and Dr. Constance Carroll, San Diego Community College District Chancellor Monday, Sept. 27 - D121A/B 11:10-12:45 p.m. Panel and book signing: Giovanna Pang Garcia, Dr. Virginia Loh, Wayne Chan, and Ray Wong discuss journalism, publishing, books and culture from an Asian perspective (Sponsored by World Cultures) Wednesday, Sept. 29 - B103 7-8:30 p.m. Documentary Hybrid Identities: Artistic Voices from the Border — Director: Laura Castañeda; co-producers: Elizabeth Meehan and Antonio Jiménez Thursday, Sept. 30 - D121A/B 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Reading and book signing with Paul Vanderwood, author of Satan’s Playground: Mobster and Movie Stars at America’s Greatest Gaming Resort 12:45-2:10 p.m. Panel and book signing: Walls, Fences, Borders and Boundaries: Essays on Social Exclusion, Inclusion and Integration — Professors Justin Akers-Chacón, Sharon Allen, and Aníbal Yáñez discuss the impact of borders around the globe. Friday, Oct. 1 - Saville Theatre 7-9 p.m. Reading, book signing, and concert: Author Luis Rodríguez in collaboration with Grammy nominee Perla Batalla and her band Saturday, Oct. 2 - Saville Theatre Readings and books signings: 1-2 p.m. Rae Armantrout, recipient, 2010 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for Versed 2-3 p.m. Danzy Senna, author of Where Did You Sleep Last Night? A Personal History 3-4 p.m. Forrest Hylton, author of Vanishing Acts 4-5 p.m. Kelly Mayhew, editor of City Works Press anthology Mamas and Papas: On the Sublime and Heartbreaking Art of Parenting 5-6:30 p.m. Jim Miller, author of Flash, in collaboration with musician Gregory Page |
Featuring:
| Zohreh Ghahremani |
 Zohreh Ghahremani (Zoe) is an Iranian-American whose book, Sky of Red Poppies, was released October 2010. It focuses on an unusual friendship between two young women coming of age in a politically divided 1960's Iran under rule of the Shah. Her first book, The Commiserator, was published in 2000 in her native language, Persian. Over two hundred of her essays and vignettes – both in English and Persian - have appeared in several magazines and bloggers. Gharemani has written three novels, including The Moon Daughter, which is a finalist in San Diego Book Awards. A charter member of San Diego Writers’ Ink, Zoe is also on its board and has organized the Great Book Exchange. She is a member of IAWA, and has previously served on the board of the San Diego Book Awards. The author has made the U.S. her permanent home over the past four decades. Following twenty-five years of teaching at Northwestern University, as well as running her dental practice in the Chicago area, she retired in pursuit of her lifelong passion and became a writer. She lives in San Diego with her husband and close to their three children. When not writing, she enjoys painting and gardening. More info: http://www.zoeghahremani.com/blog1/?tag=zohreh-ghahremani |
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